The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-24


wAsHIxeros, ID. T., June 10. 1857. |
may mention - IN echo Of the Ma
tioual Drill. that half Of the small boys,
OF Washington are % thoroughly In
lfused With the military ardor Of the /,
ltimes. that daily they can b seen 10
bsuds, marching on the streets, wearing
lpsper cape. with sticks 6or guns, while
The uniform Of these soldiers in embryo
Iis really piciuresqne, and they present
arms and drill 10 the tap Of the drum
with pretty fair precision. n
/ The only colored msn 10 the Signal
Service hss been dismissed for inemcien-
: lcv and irreguIarity Of moral conduct, /,
. after be hes had : better chance Of re-
! form than would Be given . white man
under similar circumstances.
Recently . great number OF printer
-lhave been discharged BY Public Printer
Benedict, aud there will be quite num-
lber OF clerks dismissed FROM the Patent
iOmce and the Treasury on July the
o red uction ID force being made necessary
Oby decreased appropriation bill.
OI The almost forgotten TACT that Wm- -
. wheeler acted q vice-President Of The
limited States one term, was recalled Oy
lhis death. and half-masting the nags os
public buildings 10 this city on the dsl
lof his funeral. Mr.. Wheeler, after re
firing from Office, like Hayes, his priu
/, cjpsi in the theft Of the Presidency .!
l676. dropped from public regard, VII
lshe contempt and execrati0u Of oil trul,
.lbouest men, living the remainder q b
"a DAYS In such painful remorse ana o.
scnrity. that both bis mind and body b
- Icame ihe easy prey Of insidu0us diseas'
The people Of Washington are gratine
- 10 learn OF the Improvement In the cor
ldition Of their beloved fellow citisei
1.-The wealthy banker and philAntnropie
N.lMr. w. w. Corcosan, who va iste'
Iprostrsted with paralysis. which q mr.
lcaused much concern. Mr.. Corcoran
large benefacsions to the city are the {
- mous Corcoran Art Gallery. with
!. Ifiue collections Of paintings and picture
and the Louise Home, where gentl
|, women IN reduced circumstances ml
lind refuge In their declining days.
y Though n. Corcoran IL in his 6eth yel
- Il is hoped he may yet Be spared !
wears Of benefcence and usefulness !!
he IL IN honor and blessing 20
si. Icountry and TO the world.
c. The national rifles have accepted an
Ivitation TO participate in the compesisl
- Idrill q Chicago, next October. ~
Wesseru boys would do we'll 20 look
their laurels, II they expect 70 deteas !
- ICapisal's crack company.
n There ie ! curiOus cOincideuce 10
Ifscs that no sooner does The man fr'
Maine Get sail for Europe. iLan
Ilrish- merican club OF New York
lsins 10 boom N. Blaine Tor Preside
.jdecIarine that while they have no
~ lection % other candidates, the head
- the old ticket 10 The man Of their enc
Z above III others. Well, the Democs
viii fervently vish the Irish-Americ'
- success n their endeavOr % reoomin
IUsIMr. Blaine, but fear that hope VAL
|be realized. This Blaine talk. sud
further fact that the New HamPsl
RepublicAns have resurrected, 70 4
/, :sallo the U. 8. Senate .Bill' Coend
". IpOlItical b0yo, notorious corrupuou
-- land - bsd - all, the fraudulent fr
N dents tool and underling, conciusis
Idem0nslrates that more than one oe'
will be required 70 chassen ne hePu
y lean party.
Sci fthe people Of Washington could
eide the question, ! believe cecre'
stlLamar would surely succeed 20 tne
enel.tconcy IN tno supreme SSss
Wess have Il from good authority tnss
Secretary doe not desire the positl
% ofIas Il would shelve him for life, ana
Iprive the Nation - his friends thin
|of the great ability VI this suif
b Iststesman II lie cabinets and ccSn'
where he b best fitted 70 serve
" |shine.
soS A the Grand Army Of the ksp9
Iis iucubasing another dependent I
3 sion Bill which they will urge ne
Congress to pass, Il b probable
Presideut Clevsland's veto VII agsa'
|interposed.
President Cleveland, on bic -!
WashIngsoa from the North WOOD
New York. where he has been inv
- gazing personally The disputed nsne' 4
-, ouession, stopped q Albany snd q
With Governor Hill, which ne p
=. :, =, =, Icians OF sll shades believe evsoe
lsuch cordiality between these o.
-. p|eulebed Democrats they will NOT %
~ lsls Tor Presidential honors.
AP! - : :
The Fourth Of July q Vincen